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How many syllables in “forethoughtfulness”?

5

syllables in "forethoughtfulness"

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Word details

Syllables

5

fo · ret · houg · htful · ness

Letters

18

f · o · r · e · t · h · o · u · g · h · t · f · u · l · n · e · s · s

Scrabble

31

points

Scrabble letter values

f4
o1
r1
e1
t1
h4
o1
u1
g2
h4
t1
f4
u1
l1
n1
e1
s1
s1

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About the word “forethoughtfulness

The word forethoughtfulness contains 5 syllables, divided as fo · ret · houg · htful · ness. It has 18 letters.

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How many syllables does "forethoughtfulness" have?

"forethoughtfulness" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "forethoughtfulness" into syllables?

"forethoughtfulness" is divided into syllables as: fo · ret · houg · htful · ness.

What is the Scrabble score for "forethoughtfulness"?

The Scrabble score for "forethoughtfulness" is 31 points.

Using “forethoughtfulness” in writing

"forethoughtfulness" (fo · ret · houg · htful · ness) has five syllables — exactly one full line of a haiku's 5-7-5 structure. That means this single word could stand alone as the opening or closing line of a haiku. In longer verse, five-syllable words create a slow, deliberate pace.

In word games

In Scrabble and Words With Friends, forethoughtfulness is worth 31 base points before any board multipliers. That's a high-scoring word — prioritize double or triple word score squares to maximize your turn.

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